Jahvid Best still concerned about concussions

Posted by Mike Florio on April 18, 2010 12:07 AM ET
Our friends at Rotoworld have spotted in a pre-draft feature from Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a quote that serves only to strengthen our belief that Cal running back Jahvid Best could be the last of the 16 guys who'll attend the draft to wear a team hat and hold up a jersey with the number 1 on it.

Per McGinn, an unnamed scout said that Best remains concerned about a history of concussions.

Yeah, he's worried about it," said the scout, who has spoken to Best. "Plus, he has a muscle going down from his neck to his leg that bothers him. That's my reservation on Best. He's coming in all beat up."

Running backs get the crap beat out of them, long before they get to the NFL. That's one of the biggest reasons that you're seeing more & more of the running back by committee & why the position value is dropping in the draft.

Without a strong rookie salary slotting system, you're going to continue to see RB's fall in the draft. There are too many out there & they're not valued as highly any longer. Teams aren't going to pay the mega-bucks for a a player who MAY give them 5 yrs. of good service.

Its probably why he decided to come out early, even after having the concussion he's worried about injuries next year, put that along with the possibility of a rookie wage scale in 11' and it makes sense.